As usual, Fridays are
quiet in Iraq, and this day was no exception. Only 47 Iraqis were reported
killed or found dead and 37 Iraqis were wounded in attacks. Also, three
Marines were killed in Anbar Province during combat operations.

Friday
is the weekly prayer day. In order to protect worshippers, vehicle bans are imposed
in several locations; this helps curb the use of car bombs. Also, it is considered
a day off for local journalists.

Senior officials denied
earlier reports that dozens of people were killed or wounded in a suicide bombing
at a checkpoint between Tal Afar and Mosul.

In Mussayab, gunmen
opened fire on the home of a guard who works for a member of parliament; three
people were killed in the attack.